postmodernbliss  +  960566 Tue, 03 Nov 09 10:07 AM Hello,   Many kind thanks in advance for anyone who can answer the following question.  What part of speech is the word guitar in the sentence below:   I like playing guitar.   Is playing guitar a noun phrase, and if so, what is that? Is this possibly a gerund phrase?   Thank you. postmodernbliss Joined on Wed, Jan 28 2009 Bundang, Seoul New Member 28 Nouns, Noun Phrases, Gerunds, Sentences, Phrases, Speaking, Speeches

	Clive  +  960617 Tue, 03 Nov 09 12:06 PM Hi, Many kind thanks in advance for anyone who can answer the following question.  What part of speech is the word guitar in the sentence below: It's a noun, as you probably know.   I like playing guitar.   Is playing guitar a noun phrase, and if so, what is that? Is this possibly a gerund phrase? Yes, I'd call it a gerund phrase.   Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,612 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Nouns, Noun Phrases, Gerunds, Sentences, Phrases, Speaking, Speeches

	Mister Micawber  +  960633 Tue, 03 Nov 09 12:13 PM Yes, a gerund: I like playing guitar. Playing guitar is a good hobby. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,789 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Nouns, Noun Phrases, Gerunds, Phrases